Grayson Lakes July 2017

• THE GAME’S AFOOT! SHERLOCK SCAVENGER HUNT - Thursday,
July 13 th , 2-4 PM, Multi-purpose Room.
• JEOPARDY TRIVIA GAME - Saturday, July 22 nd , 2-4 PM, Meeting Room.
Participants will be divided into teams, who will compete to correctly
answer the most questions. Prizes will be awarded to the winning team!
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
(The library is unable to accommodate daycares and school groups at
these activities.)
• Mother Goose Time: Tuesdays at 10:15 AM, provides caregiver/infant
activities and songs especially designed for the youngest book-lovers,
from age 1 month to 12 months. This activity will NOT take place on
July 4 th , the library will be closed for the holiday.
• Stories & Play: Tuesdays at 2 PM, for children from 1 to 3 years of
age. Children will be treated to a story and then have open play time.
This activity will NOT take place on July 4 th , the library will be closed
for the holiday.
• Toddler Time: Wednesdays at 10:15 AM and Thursdays at 10:15 AM
and 11:30 AM - offers caregiver/child activities, stories and songs for
older babies, from 12 to 36 months of age.
• Story Time: Wednesdays at 11:30 AM. Age 3-6, where they hear stories,
watch movies and participate in age-appropriate craft activities.
• Pajama Night Story Time: Tuesdays at 7 PM - gives families an evening
option for the activities presented during the daytime. This activity will
NOT take place on July 4 th , the library will be closed for the holiday.
• PUBLISH YOUR BOOK FOR FREE! - Saturday, July 15 th , 3-4 PM,
Multi-purpose Room. Carolyn Janisé will talk about the basic components
of self-publishing a book, from designing the cover art,
layout and design to editing, printing and distribution. Learn how to
begin the publishing process and about the different methods that
are available. Janise will also discuss costs and technical details.
• ADULT COMPUTER CLASSES: All computer classes will take place
in the Computer Lab. Reservations are required.
MS Word Survival Basics: Tuesday, July 11 th , 10 AM
MS Word: Intermediate: Tuesday, July 18 th , 10 AM
MS Excel: Intermediate: Thursday, July 20 th , 10 AM
MS PowerPoint Survival Basics: Wednesday, July 26 th , 10 AM
MS Excel: Advanced: Thursday, July 27 th , 10 AM
EVENTS
• CINCO RANCH NIGHT READERS - Tuesday, July 18 th beginning
at 7 PM, in Conference Room. The book to be discussed is Thirteen
Hours, written by Deon Meyer.
• ESL CONVERSATION CIRCLES - Fridays, July 14 th and 28 th , 1-2
PM; Multipurpose Room. Fort Bend County Libraries presents a
program for individuals of all nationalities who would like a place
to practice their English language and conversation skills. The “Conversation
Circles” provide an opportunity for non-English-speaking
people to gather in a relaxed setting and discuss topics of their own
choosing while practicing their English skills.
YOUNG ADULT PROGRAMS teens grades 9-12
• YOUNG ADULT BOOK CLUB - Wednesday, July 12 th , 3-4 PM,
Conference Classroom. Teen readers will have the opportunity
to meet with others who share the same love for great books and
have a lively discussion on the reasons a book or its characters
were liked or disliked. The book to be discussed is The 7 Habits of
Highly Effective Teens, written by Sean Covey.
• Family Story Time: 1 st Saturday of the month at 10:15 AM.
All ages welcome.
• School-Age Programs: Wednesdays at 2 and 3 PM, crafts, movies and
stories for school-aged children in grades 1 through 5 ONLY. Seating is
limited; students must receive a free hand-stamp up to one hour prior
to the program. These programs are made possible by the generous
support of the Friends of the Cinco Ranch Branch Library.
July 5 th : REPCO Wildlife Encounters
July 12 th : JAWAD: Conflict & the Triple Cs
July 19 th : Songwriting Science (presented by AndyRoo)
July 26 th : Crafts & Cartoons
• Middle School Programs - Thursdays at 3 PM, activities for youth in
grades 6 through 8. These programs are made possible by the generous
support of the Friends of the Cinco Ranch Branch Library.
July 6 th : Harry Potter “Sweet Tooth” Extravaganza
July 13 th : Scrapbooking for Tweens
July 20 th : Poetry Pwnage
July 27 th : DJ Party
SPECIAL EVENTS - YOUTH SERVICES
• Family Movie Day - Friday, July 14 th , 1:30 PM, Meeting Room. Released
in 2016, this Oscar-nominated, animated comedy is about a group
of pampered pets who live lives of leisure in a Manhattan apartment
complex. This movie is rated PG.
• Family Movie Day - Friday, July 28 th , 1:30 PM, Meeting Room. In this
2016 animated comedy is adapted from a hugely popular video-game
series about three birds named Red, Chuck and Bomb. This movie is
rated PG.
All programs are free and open to the public. For more information, call
the Cinco Ranch Branch Library at 281-395-1311 or the library’s Public
Information Office at 281-633-4734.
28 Grayson Lakes | July 2017